The Art House

Info:  We are a cultural melting pot for arts in Southampton. Located in Southampton's 'cultural quarter' in Above Bar Street, we are a welcoming, vibrant and charmingly quirky venue, volunteer run for love ... and not for profit. In line with the aims of the Art House, our shop sells crafts that are made by local independent designers, who often use recycled and sustainable materials. We believe in promoting 'upcycling' -- that goods that would be otherwise disposed of can be reused to make an item that is creative, vibrant, and better than the original. We sell a range of items, from cards and calendars to jewellery and stuffed creatures, even slippers and bowls. We aim to have our crafts blur the line between art and craft — handmade items that have strong style and design and an interesting concept.

We are also an art gallery, music venue and vegetarian and vegan restaurant and cafe, open 6 days a week, Tuesday to Sunday.

The Fair Trade Gift Shop

Info:  Welcome to The Fair Trade Gift Shop and our unique range of decorative and ethnic handicrafts from around the world. Everything in our collection has been personally selected or commissioned directly from the artist or craftsman at source in the country of origin by our company World Art & Crafts. As fair-trade importers, we know all our suppliers personally and currently provide well-paid regular employment for about 200 families in some of the poorer regions of the world. We have been fair trade importers since 1988. We are members of BAFTS, the British Association of Fair Trade Shops, and a recognized BAFTS importer and supplier.

The Little Glass Kiln

Info:  Home of the recycled flat bottle clock. Based in Brighouse, West Yorkshire, The Little Glass Kiln produces and sells handcrafted bottle clocks, cheeseboards, dishes and art, all made from locally sourced, recycled flattened bottles.

The Little Glass Kiln Bottle Clocks all start life as empty used bottles collected locally. We produce bottle clocks for pubs and restaurants and promotional gifts for businesses, as well as selling to the general public. Current stockists include the Theakston Brewery and the Moors Centre (North Yorkshire Moors National Park visitor centre). Our aim is to give each bottle a new lease of life as a novel and useful collectors item. They would make a perfect Christmas or birthday gift, or why not buy one of the Champagne bottle clocks as a unique wedding or anniversary present?

Thinking Flowers

Info:  As consumers we are not going to stop buying flowers; however, this is because many people are unaware of the ills of the cut flower industry. We want everybody to be able to know there is an alternative. Floral installation is like modern Ikebana sculpture, it sympathies with its use of space, its minimal use of resources and simplicity and clarity of line and form. The combination of three dimensional design, scent and sensual colour combinations creates an immense impact and captures the imagination.

The cut flower industry has huge social and environmental impacts, routinely flying flowers half way round the world from farms where workers are exploited and subjected to high doses of agri-chemicals. Thinking Flowers intends to provide a socially and environmentally responsible, professional and friendly service to its customers.

Thistle & Broom

Info:  You will find extraordinary products all made exclusively within Scotland’s borders. Each item has been chosen to bring you, or your loved ones as special gifts, years of pleasure. They are beautiful, functional, timeless, (mostly) handcrafted treasures, often unique to the cultural heritage of Scotland, always of exceptional quality and many of which will be made especially for you -- patience has its own rewards. 90% of our offerings are priced on the fair trade model so that two thirds of the retail price goes directly to the artisan.

Creating an environment of regeneration, of giving back to sustain what we value most, promoting the culture of a people that has given so much to the world at large and preserving the traditional manner of doing things ‘just because’ is an honour for us. To that end, 8% of our pre-tax profits from every product sold through Thistle & Broom will endow carefully selected charitable organisations which serve to preserve, protect or restore an element of Scotland's heritage.

TreeTwist

Info:  Exists to make it easy and fun for you to plant a tree and make a positive contribution towards our environment. For every TreeTwist sold, a tree or a seedling will be planted in Scotland. Every TreeTwist you see will have been handmade in Scotland. And every person you see wearing one is responsible for a tree. They are a permanent reminder to you (and everyone around you) that, even if you may not be able to gaze upon it daily, your tree is out there.

Tumi

Info:  Is a fair trade business importing and selling crafts and jewellery from Latin America and India. We are a long term member of BAFTS and, having run 5 retail outlets across the UK, we now sell online, both retail and wholesale. Our most popular lines include recycled glassware and tin from Mexico, our beautiful panama hats from Ecuador, and our wide range of fair trade jewellery and beads. We are a small and friendly company who enjoy what we do and love customer contact.

We sell a wide range of fair trade products from Latin America, including fair trade jewellery, crafts, pottery, musical instruments, glass, tiles, paintings, games, toys, carvings, mirrors, hats, accessories, soft furnishings, plaques, dolls, puppets and more. Tumi was founded in 1978 by Mo Fini, promoting fair trade crafts and goods with Latin America, working closely with organisations such as Traidcraft and Oxfam Trading, specialising in distribution and mail order online of world fairly traded crafts.

Wildcard Creative

Info:  Display stuff and save the planet! The Wildcard system is modular in design and can be configured to suit all stand types and sizes. With Wildcard you have a fully configurable, versatile and creative solution that is 100% recyclable, cost effective and delivers against your exhibition expectations. It'll even make the tea!

It also makes economic sense to seek a substantial return on investment from all your marketing activity. This is why we have designed a product that doesn't necessarily scream 'green'. The white top sheet provides a perfect substrate to print crisp and clear graphics and marketing statements and have taken care to have as little raw edges as possible. We think our product is not only an environmentally responsible alternative for exhibitors but also an alternative, which delivers fantastic value for money.

Woodland Treasures

Info:  Is a range of high quality wooden jewellery and combs lovingly hand carved in the Highlands of Scotland by me, Geoff King. I have been designing and making hand carved wooden jewellery since November 2003, using mostly salvaged or recycled British hardwoods.

My work continually evolves, so the collection includes over one hundred designs of earrings, brooches, kilt pins, necklaces, combs bangles (bracelets) and pendants. All work is fret sawn to shape, and then individually carved by hand using super sharp knives and needle files. Finally, each piece is brought to a fine finish and treated with natural, solvent-free plant oils to protect the surface and enhance the grain and colour.